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How to get fromChennai to Cumbamby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Chennai to Cumbam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chennai Egmore to Ponmlai Gld Rcktrain train 12605
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    10h 16m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanurtrain train 20601
    11h 44m
    ₹1,196–3,706

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    11h 53m

  4. Drive 537.8 km

    1. Drive from Chennai to Cumbamcar car 537.8 km
    8h 5m
    ₹6,048–8,735

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chennai to Cumbamtaxi taxi 537.8 km
    8h 5m
    ₹11,000–15,000

  6. Fly to Madurai, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane MAA - IXM
    2. Take the bus from Mattuthavani Bus Stop to Cumbumbus bus
    9h 37m
    ₹5,788–9,637

  7. Bus via Salem

    1. Take the bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Salem, Tamil Nadubus bus Chennai, Tamil Nadu - Salem, Tamil Nadu
    2. Take the bus from Salem, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus Salem, Tamil Nadu - Theni, Tamil Nadu
    14h 1m

  8. Fly to Trichy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane MAA - TRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    8h 30m

  9. Fly to Coimbatore International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Coimbatore International Airport (CJB)plane plane MAA - CJB
    2. Take the bus from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadubus bus
    11h 18m

  10. Fly to Cochin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cochin International Airport (COK)plane plane MAA - COK
    2. Take the bus from Kalamassery to Kottayambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kottayam to Cumbumbus bus
    11h 31m
    ₹5,839–11,207

  11. Fly to Tuticorin Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Tuticorin Airport (TCR)plane plane MAA - TCR
    2. Take the train from Maniyachchi Jn to Virudunagar Jntrain train
    3. Take the train from Virudunagar Jn to Rajapalayamtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Rajapalayam to Cumbamtaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    ₹10,663–22,972

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Madurai (IXM) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₹5,491Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 551.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Cumbam, India?

National Travels operates a bus from Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Theni, Tamil Nadu every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, Indian Railways operates a train from Chennai Central to Bodinayakkanur 3 times a week. Tickets cost ₹340–2,700 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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